HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Patient volumes, high-deductible health plans, and commercial insurance rates will move the needle on hospital sensitivity to recession from low to high. A lack of access to hospital care for underserved, chronically ill, and elderly populations will result in serious ramifications for public health and the economy.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 27, 2023

Felicia Sadler, MJ, BSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB, VP of Quality at Relias Despite the recent end to the COVID-19 global public health emergency, its effects linger. This includes nurse and clinician shortages, which persist across hospitals and health systems nationwide.

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Health Populi

MARCH 6, 2023

The first table arrays the growing range of digital health applications that consumers currently use. annually to 2027 when the projected market would be over $42 bn. CTA sizes the market at $29.5 bn in 2022, expecting growth of nearly 7.5% consumers have used telehealth, one in five for at least a year.

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

The new state plan option allows state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) agencies to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage, regardless of any changes in circumstances, through a state plan amendment (“SPA”). This option is available for five years and ends on March 31, 2027.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

markets by 2025 and planning for 1,000 by 2027. Like CVS Health, Walgreens is also expanding home care services and post-acute care, and specialty pharma to complement pharmacy operations. Walmart has long committed to health care, leveraging pharmacy as a “front door to primary care,” AHA describes.

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Hall Render

JUNE 5, 2024

Stage 2: Effective May 6, 2026 Two years after the Final Rule’s publication, the FDA will expand its regulatory scope to include establishment registration and listing, labeling and investigational use requirements. Part 820), providing added oversight over the quality management of LDTs.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stage 4 : At three and a half years (but no earlier than October 1, 2027), the focus shifts to high‑risk IVDs (i.e., Is there a public health rationale for having a longer phaseout period for IVDs offered as LDTs by laboratories with annual receipts below a certain threshold (e.g., Class III).

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 17, 2022

An intriguing look at ESG goals (environmental, social, governance) was published earlier this month in Fortune by Michelle Williams and Patricia Geli, making the case to add “H” — “health” — to the “ESG” abbreviation. The post Primary Care in the U.S.

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SQA

APRIL 30, 2021

Establishing a Program for the Union’s Action in the Field of Health (EU4Health Programme) for the Period of 2021-2027, Regulation (EU) 2021/522, 24 March 2021. Regulation (EU) 2021/522 establishes a new and reinforced program for the Union’s action in the field of health, called the EU4Health Programme , for the period of 2021-2027.

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Jane Sarashon

JUNE 5, 2023

Just in time for #ASCO2023, the IQVIA Institute published their annual report on Global Oncology Trends 2023 – Outlook to 2027 , an update featuring pipelines, therapy approvals, research updates, costs of oncology products, and patients. in 2023, and millions of more people worldwide.

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NY Health Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That application, which is the successor to the state’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program that expired in March 2020, was first described in a concept paper issued by the Department of Health (DOH) in August 2021, and was filed with CMS in September 2022.

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

NPMA Issues Draft Guidelines for Inspection of Medical Device Clinical Trial Sites, 14 June 2024 China NMPA has released a new guideline that aims to enhance the management of clinical trial institutions for medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding public health.

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Jane Sarashon

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The fine print of the projections for these areas identifies the annual growth rates for each segment: the fastest-growing area expected between 2022 and 2027 will be wellness real estate, expanding at over 17 a year to 2027. per year to 2027. Following wellness real estate, we see that wellness tourism will expand by 16.6%

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SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

NPMA Issues Draft Guidelines for Inspection of Medical Device Clinical Trial Sites, 14 June 2024 China NMPA has released a new guideline that aims to enhance the management of clinical trial institutions for medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding public health.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

ICMRA recognizes that AMR is a complex, multifaceted problem and calls for better coordination across all sectors, including public health, animal health, and the environment, through a ‘One Health’ approach. Tackling AMR is one of ICMRA’s strategic priorities.

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SQA

MAY 24, 2023

The deadline for reporting serious incidents not constituting serious public health threats, deaths, or unanticipated serious deteriorations in state of health was reduced to 15 calendar days. Following adoption by the European Council, the formal process of publication in the OJEU may begin, and typically takes up to 30 days.

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SQA

MAY 24, 2023

The deadline for reporting serious incidents not constituting serious public health threats, deaths, or unanticipated serious deteriorations in state of health was reduced to 15 calendar days. Following adoption by the European Council, the formal process of publication in the OJEU may begin, and typically takes up to 30 days.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 26, 2021

The bill, HB 3308, requires insurance reimbursement parity for virtual mental health and substance use disorder services, as well as authorizing all other telehealth to be covered through 2027. "Illinois is now one of the first states in the nation to turn our emergency pandemic response into a permanent reality.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

After 2026, the timing for publication is standardized – the February 1 st two years prior to the price applicability date will be the drug publication date. Fifteen more Part D drugs are set to be published in 2027, followed by 15 Part D and Part B drugs, collectively, in 2028. Negotiation-Eligible Drugs.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

For 2023 the healthcare cost growth benchmark is 3.5%, for 2024 3.2%, for 2025 3%, for 2026 2.8%, for 2027 2.8%. 203(a), the Office of the Governor issued Executive Order 280 declaring that a Public Health Emergency, established in Exec Order No. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. 103, continues to exist in NJ.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

National health spending in the U.S. every year from 2020 to 2027, the actuaries at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services forecast in their report, National Health Expenditure Projections, 2018-2927: Economic And Demographic Trends Drive Spending And Enrollment Growth , published yesterday by Health Affairs.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Vincent, Indianapolis Colts announce new partnership Franciscan Health launches 24/7 ambulance to help patients in rural counties Lilly to make $1.8B Federal Grant to Study Eye Disease UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to expand behavioral health services Michigan teaching hospital to bring in consultants amid debt covenant breach Trinity Health to grow West Michigan orthopedic practice after settling federal lawsuit Healthcare giant McLaren reveals data on 2.2

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Hall Render

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many in Central Jersey get low federal rating Orthopedic surgeon demands $6M from Summit Health Physician owner and eye practice chain to pay $460K to settle false claims allegations New Jersey-based CHA Partners wants to buy Crozer Mark Cuban-backed startup coming to N.J.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2024

HTI-2 includes an update to the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) v4, as well as standards and criteria related to public health information exchange and e-prescribingspecifically electronic prior authorization (ePA).

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Vincent’s to get $380 million medical records platform Jackson Hospital named Alabama’s first dementia-friendly hospital Biden-Harris admin. to distribute RSV infant immunizations to 21 villages ARIZONA After exhaustive negotiations, St.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 23, 2024

renovation Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation This MD Hospital Listed Among Americas Greatest In New List Black-owned Laurel radiology practice sues UM Medical System alleging unfair bidding practices MASSACHUSETTS A closer look at the health systems trying to buy Steward’s Mass. hospitals Gov.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2024

renovation Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation This MD Hospital Listed Among Americas Greatest In New List Black-owned Laurel radiology practice sues UM Medical System alleging unfair bidding practices MASSACHUSETTS A closer look at the health systems trying to buy Steward’s Mass. hospitals Gov.

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Hall Render

JUNE 28, 2024

Pritzker joins health officials, advocates to redouble HIV/AIDS prevention efforts Illinois Man Indicted on Several Fraud Charges Linked to COVID Pandemic INDIANA Franciscan Alliance sued by Indy physician for breach of contract, interfering in practice Hamilton County hospital surge comes amid closings elsewhere IU Health’s $2.3B

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M for scholarships Yale New Haven investment leader departs DC D.C.’s

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Hall Render

AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke’s Behavioral Health ARKANSAS LaDonna Johnston Named CEO of Unity Health Update: Hearing to Approve Sale of Wadley Regional Medical Center Rescheduled How Arkansas Children’s is diversifying its workforce Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke’s Behavioral Health ARKANSAS LaDonna Johnston Named CEO of Unity Health Update: Hearing to Approve Sale of Wadley Regional Medical Center Rescheduled How Arkansas Children’s is diversifying its workforce Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Partially Upholds Block Of Idaho Abortion Travel Ban Central District Health investigating tuberculosis infection at Meridian High School Portneuf Health appoints Nate Carter as new chief executive officer Governor Little names Trevor Sparrow Idaho’s new health and social services ombudsman Child care is one solution for Idahos health care workforce (..)

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

of Public Health SOUTH DAKOTA Avera Health names CMO of medical group Sanford Health unveils Virtual Care Center Sanford Health President says healthcare won’t be affected by the company’s acquisition Sanford Health operating margin improves to 3.5% TENNESSEE Ballad raised pay for 5,600 nurses.

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